Aurora Borealis Gallery: Arctic Circle, Alaska March 2013 - Photo SET 3 of the best Northern Light shows for the entire Solar Cycle thus far Cycle 24 Sunspot region 1692 was the source of a significant long duration M1 1 solar flare occurring at 06 58 UTC on March 15 2013 associated with a large full halo coronal mass ejection CME The solar storm reached the Earth near 10 00 PM Alaskan time on March 16 06 00 UTC on March 17

Aurora Borealis Alaska Exhibition 2001 - Aurora over the Yukon on August 29 2000 Fall 2000 all images 2000 2016 Dirk Obudzinski Aurora over the Yukon in Circle Alaska next Auroral curtains over the Yukon River in Circle Alaska on August 29 2000 This image is available at the Aurora Borealis Photo Print Gallery

The Northern Lights over Granite Tors - Chena, Alaska - August 27 2000 all images 2000 2016 Dirk Obudzinski The Northern Lights over Granite Tors in Alaska previous next Aurora and the star Arcturus over Granite Tors on August 27 2000 Location Granite Tors Trail Chena Alaska This photo is available at the

Aurora and Arcturus over Granite Tors on August 27 2000 - Chena, Alaska winds under mostly clear skies Although food and water supplies are running low we are deciding to spend yet another night under the stars and set up camp nearby a group of large granite tors After all geomagnetic activity is expected to continue at strong levels and the sky is going to be dark New Moon and clear Setting up camp is a little more challenging this time around under these gusty wind conditions All four of us are squeezing into one tent in order to stay warm and enjoy a light but delicious meal together The sky is getting darker the first stars are coming out and it is time to start looking for a good spot to set up my camera and tripod I am finding a good shelter from the strong winds by staying closer to a larger granite rock wall The group is now watching the skies for the first signs of auroral activity But we don t have to wait for too long this time A green glow is quickly forming an arch then many arches and then suddenly the sky bursts into many colors and shapes with multiple auroral curtains sweeping overhead many coronas

Aurora and Planetary Alignment on August 29 2000 - Circle, Alaska - image 1 Alignment on August 29 2000 Circle Alaska image 1 previous next Auroral activity started to increase to stronger levels while Jupiter Saturn the Pleiades and the constellation Taurus were rising over the eastern horizon creating this beautiful light show that

Aurora at the Arctic Circle in Alaska on February 29, 2000 Alaska during Winter and Fall 2000 all images 2000 2016 Dirk Obudzinski Aurora at the Arctic Circle in Alaska on February 29 2000 previous next Auroral curtain over the Arctic Circle in Alaska with constellations Cygnus Delphinus and Lyra Borealis

Aurora Borealis over the Yukon in Circle, Alaska on August 29 2000 Lights in Alaska during Winter and Fall 2000 all images 2000 2016 Dirk Obudzinski Aurora over the Yukon in Circle Alaska previous next Auroral curtains over the Yukon River in Circle Alaska on August 29 2000 Borealis 2000 Home Page